There are 4 ways to get from Ingham to Palm Cove by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ingham to Cairns stationbus Au050-1
5h 8m$34–55Train
- Take the train from Ingham to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 45m$36–867Drive 258.8 km
- Drive from Ingham to Palm Covecar 258.8 km
3h 14m$47–68Bus via Ingham (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ingham to Cairnsbus Cairns
5h 24m$52–94
Ingham to Palm Cove by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ingham to Palm Cove is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ingham to Palm Cove is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ingham to Palm Cove. However, there are services departing from Ingham and arriving at Williams Esplanade at French Street via Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ingham to Palm Cove station. However, there are services departing from Ingham and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Ingham and Palm Cove is 267 km. The road distance is 258.8 km.
The best way to get from Ingham to Palm Cove without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ingham to Palm Cove, including transfers.
Ingham to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Ingham station.
Ingham to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ingham station.
The best way to get from Ingham to Palm Cove is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $900 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Ingham, QLD, Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Ingham to Cairns station once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Ingham to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–867 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ingham to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Ingham to Cairns station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ingham to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $65–95
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More Questions & Answers
Ingham to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Ingham to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ingham to Palm Cove is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ingham to Palm Cove.
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